Call for a PhD Student - Ref. "crAI 64 Feb2024"

Minimum qualifications: 

1. Familiarity with some methods, tools, and data modalities from above with measurable experience in key areas (depending on thesis focus).
2. Strong coding skills
3. A trained scientific mindset
4. Ability to read and present the latest machine learning, human psychology, or human-computer interaction research to a group of experts.
5. Experimental and task design (depending on thesis focus).
6. Solid experience with data analysis

Full immersion into a research excellence ecosystem with highly motivated researchers, supported by state-of-the-art technology and continuous development opportunities. The monthly remuneration will start at 1600€ per month. The fellowship will be paid monthly by bank transfer. 

Maximum allowable duration:

The Fellowship will have a duration of 1 year, with the possibility of renewal never surpassing the termination date of the project, expected at 31/12/2025. 

National, Foreign or Stateless candidate(s) who hold an Undergraduate degree in mathematics, physics, neuroscience, computer science, economics, biomedical engineering, or other similar quantitative field with extensive programming experience.

   Candidates will be screened to determine eligibility based on minimum qualifications listed in call. Candidates meeting minimum requirements will be scored according to the required application materials:  CV 70% weighting, motivation letter 30%. If shortlisted, a data science challenge will be sent and candidates will be interviewed in order to assess basic technical (ML/Stats/CS) knowledge

    If provided, and if shortlisted, candidates’ referees may be contacted and may count towards evaluation. 

Evaluation Committee members: it will consist of 3 members from the following list: Joe Paton, Daniel McNamee, Eric Lacosse, Memming Park. 

Application materials:

CV and letter of motivation indicating 2 references (one single pdf document). 

Proof of qualifications (certificates) may be required at a later date for the formalization of the contract agreement. Degrees obtained abroad may need to be formally recognized in Portugal. 

How to apply:

Candidates must complete the standard application form and submit a single annexed PDF document containing the application materials stated in the call. 

The call reference will be asked and not having may invalidate your submission. This call reference is: crAI 64 Feb2024.

Applications are also accepted in paper, sent or handed to the Fellows Support Office at the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, Avenida Brasília, 1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal.

Notification of results

All candidates will receive a receipt of acknowledgment within 7-10 business days.The highest scoring candidate will be notified by email or telephone. All other candidates will be notified solely by email of the final outcome of the recruitment process.

After being notified, candidates will have 10 working days to present a claim for redress by email (careers@research.fchampalimaud.org). If no claim is received by the Champalimaud Foundation, the Evaluation Committee's decision will become definitive.

About Us

Research is at the heart of the Champalimaud Centre for the Unknown, a modern research and clinical facility situated on the waterfront in Lisbon, Portugal. The goal of Champalimaud Research (CR) is to perform world-leading fundamental and translational research. Current research work is focused on the fields of neuroscience, physiology and cancer.  Champalimaud Research comprises a team of over 400 scientists from around the world. English is the official language of the Centre. Lisbon’s sunny Atlantic Mediterranean climate, vibrant culture and high quality of life make this a great place to live and work.

Relevant Institutional Information

In line with our community guidelines and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and Gender Equality Plan, no candidate may be privileged, favored, prejudiced or deprived of any right or excluded from any duty on the basis of age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race/ethnicity, disability, chronic illness, language, nationality, territory of origin, family status (marital, pregnancy and maternity, having or not having dependents), socioeconomic situation, education, religion, political or ideological beliefs,  trade union membership, or on any other grounds which are irrelevant to decision-making.

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The present call has the sole purpose of filling the indicated research position. This call may be canceled at any time on or before the jury’s evaluation of all eligible candidates and the recruitment process shall be concluded on the day of the full execution of the contract between the Champalimaud Foundation and the selected candidate.